Nanostructured Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics : From Nanoscale Properties to Scalable Modules

The book explores the synthesis, characterization, and integration of nanomaterials, while covering their optical and electronic properties critical to solar energy harvesting and conversion. It further addresses emerging hybrid nanostructures that combine complementary material properties to unlock new functionality and efficiency gains.

Nanomaterials like silicon and carbon nanotubes offer exceptional electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and nanoscale tunability, making them indispensable for enhancing photovoltaic device performance. The book explores the synthesis, characterization, and integration of these nanomaterials, while covering their optical and electronic properties critical to solar energy harvesting and conversion. It further addresses emerging hybrid nanostructures that combine complementary material properties to unlock new functionality and efficiency gains. • Examines silicon and carbon nanotubes alongside emerging photovoltaic materials such as perovskites, highlighting unique structural and optical properties that are revolutionizing energy conversion technologies. • Bridges fundamental materials science, cutting-edge research, and practical applications to advance high-efficiency solar cells and next-generation optoelectronic devices. • Covers the fundamental physics of nanomaterials, device fabrication techniques, advanced photovoltaic architectures, and industrial-scale applications. • Features original contributions from the author on synthesis methods and efficiency enhancement strategies. Targeted at researchers, graduate students, and industry professionals in materials science, nanotechnology, and photovoltaic technologies, this book connects theory with practice and provides a unified, accessible resource that equips readers with the tools to translate nanoscale phenomena into innovations in sustainable energy systems.